*dictionaryupdateentry

Updates a dictionary item.

Syntax

*dictionaryupdateentry entity type collector name type string value active

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify

Description

Updates a dictionary item.

Inputs

entity type
The entity type in the mark.
collector
The name of the collector.
name
The name of the dictionary item to be modified.
type
The dictionary item type:
  • 0 - None
  • 1 - String
  • 2 - Integer
  • 3 - Real
string
The string value of the dictionary item. This is only used when the type is set to Real.
value
The value of the dictionary item. This is only used when the type is set to Integer or Real.
active
Determines if the dictionary item is active:
  • -1 - Always active.
  • 0 - Not active. You may change this.
  • 1 - Active. You may change this.